Bosworth Holieway Lead AP All-Big Eight 1985 Team
Oklahoma stars Brian Bosworth and Jamelle Holieway head the AP all-Big Eight football squad for 1985. Holieway edged Kansas’s Norseth at quarterback while Thurman Thomas and Nebraska teammates anchor the backfield. Nebraska and Oklahoma recur across both lines and defense with multiple first and second-team selections.
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Kansas City
Brian Bosworth
Jamelle Holieway
Oklahoma
Barry Switzer
Associated Press
Bosworth
Holieway
Sooner Wishbone
Kansas
Mike Norseth
Oklahoma State
Thurman Thomas
Missouri
John Clay
Paul Blair
Mark Hutson
Nebraska
Brian Blankenship
Leslie O’neal
Tony Casillas
Jim Skow
Marc Munford
Willie Pless
Kevin Murphy
Darrell Reed
Woody Widenhofer
Barton Hundley
Kansas State
Mark Moore
Mike Hudson
Norseth
Lydell Carr
Darrell Wallace
Gerald Alphin
Herbert Junebug" Johnson
Okla
Carson
Calif
Okla St
Soph
Missouri City
Tex
Doug ‘DuBose
Uncasville
Conn
Tom Rathman
Grand Island
Little Rock
Richard Estell
Kan
Bill Lewis
Sioux City
Faust Resigns as Notre Dame Football Coach
Notre Dame head coach Gerry Faust announced his resignation after a 5-5 season leaving five years at the helm with a 25-20-1 record. Faust cited university and family interests and said he informed President Hesburgh before recruiting begins next week.
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Chicago
Notre Dame
Gerry Faust
Faust
South Bend
Ind
Theodooe Hesburgh
Miami
Cincinnati
Moeller High School
Dan Devine
49ers Defense Stifles Seahawks in 19-6 Victory
San Francisco and Joe Montana say the defense is near Super Bowl form after a 19-6 win over Seattle. No Seattle TDs. Merriman's late blocked punt return for a score. Dwight Clark, with a 22-yard TD catch, becomes the 49ers all time reception leader at 408.
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SAN Francisco
Joe Montana
San Francisco 49Ers
Seattle Seahawks
Seattle
Sam Merriman
John Harty
49Ers
Curt Warner
Montana
Roger Craig
Fred Solomon
Dwight Clark
Craig
Bill Walsh
Seahawks
Chuck Knox
Dave Krieg
Crash Kills ISU Coaches Runners in Des Moines
A twin-engine Aero Commander crashed during freezing drizzle near Des Moines killing a pilot and two Iowa State University coaches and four women runners. Ice buildup on wings likely caused the crash as investigators noted severe vibrations and a climb before the fall. The plane, diverted from Milwaukee, was to land at Ames with one runway closed and another ice-coated.
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Des Moines
Ames
Milwaukee
Marquette University
H.A. Westbrook
Federal Aviation Administration
Westbrook
Switzer Sees National Title Bid After Two Wins
No. 1 Penn State and No. 3 Oklahoma eye the national title as Switzer predicts the Orange Bowl showdown could decide the champion. Penn State beat Pitt 31-0 to stay atop the poll, while Oklahoma rose after throttling Nebraska and faces Oklahoma State before the regular season finale. Iowa moved to second, with Michigan and Miami rounding out the top five.
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Associated Press
Penn State
Barry Switzer
Oklahoma
Switzer
Pitt
Nebraska
Cornhuskers
Iowa
Hawkeyes
Minnesota
UCLA
Oklahoma State
Southern Methodist
Town State
Towa
Tar Heels Claim No 1 In AP Poll As Tech Idle
North Carolina rises to the top of the AP college basketball poll after Georgia Tech sat out the weekend. Dean Smith lauded his team for their performance while noting Tech did not play. UNC drew 22 first place votes and 1,158 points, UCLA slump noted and Michigan, Syracuse, Kansas, Duke, Illinois, Georgetown, and Louisville in top ranks.
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Miami
Colorado State
Michigan
Ohio State
Oklahoma State
UCLA
Southern California
Florida
Auburn
Associated Press
Georgia Tech
North Carolina
Dean Smith
Yellow Jackets
Smith
Tar Heels
Georgia
Tech
Syracuse
Kansas
Duke
Local Ducks Unlimited Banquet Supports Waterfowl Habitat Efforts
The Marais des Cygnes Valley Chapter hosts its fifth annual fundraiser at Ottawa Country Club Monday evening. A 6 PM warm-up, 7 PM buffet, then prize drawings and an auction spotlighting two engraved 12 gauge DU shotguns, wildlife art, and notable prizes. Proceeds aid habitat work across Canada the U.S. and Mexico. Tickets are $20 with a DA membership. Greenwing and spouse tickets available. For details contact Andrew Mackie or Charlie Porter.
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Marais Des Cygnes Valley
Ducks Unlimited
Ottawa Country Club
North American
Canada
U.S
Mexico
Ottawa
DU National
Peoples National
Kansas State
Franklin Savings
Wellsville Bank
Don Muncy
Baldwin
Mdcv
Muncy
Smith & Wesson
OH Funiture
Sears
Ed Taylor
Greenwing
Andrew Mackie
Charlie Porter
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Neb
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Lealie O'Neal
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Tony Caxillias
Tulsa
Dim Show
Oka. Sr
Plano
Cypress
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Irving
Willie Pleas
Anniston
Ala
Littleton
Colo
Barton Hundiey
Kansas St
Clay Center
Dan Noonan
Kings
Brian Washington
Oi Highland Slings
Mickey Pruitt Cole
Ricky Dixon
Dallas
Dan Wingard
la Crescenta
Fort Jae
Bes
Lydall Carr
Herbert Johnson
Fulton
Jeff Wodka
Iowa St
Ogee Coyle
Colo., Jr
Longmont
Anthony Phillips
Tim Hoth
Hermosa Beach
Junior In
LaPuente
Eric Pope
Seminole
Jeff Johnson
Wichita
von Embree
Anthony Weatherapoon
Bobby Riley
Oklahoma St
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Tim Stone
Sylvester Byrd
Mike Knox
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Towa St
Steve Bryan
Sonny Brown
Tion
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